LANSING — Michigan lawmakers have pushed off a state government shutdown for at least another week, passing legislation last night to extend current funding through Oct. 8. Gov. Whitmer said shortly before 5 a.m. Wednesday that the state government would remain open, the latest addition to months of uncertainty over the direction of state funding.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a continuation budget early Wednesday morning to keep Michigan's government open temporarily.

At least one key Michigan lawmaker expressed doubts that the governor and Legislature could finalize a budget before midnight.

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Social Security is funded differently from other federal programs, so current beneficiaries shouldn't see any issues. That's not the case for others.

WNDU is hearing from lawmakers who are representing Michiana on Capitol Hill ahead as a government shutdown looms at the federal level.